Excelpoint managing director Ian Brown ( centre ) with Aycliffe Business Park Community chair Kerina Clark and business development manager Martin Walker .
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More than 50 businesses gathered as a popular series of networking events made a welcome ‘ real ’ return .
Company delegates got together for the news and networking event at the Glow Centre on Aycliffe Business Park on October 1 .
Organised by Aycliffe Business Park Community ( ABPC ), and sponsored by local software specialists Excelpoint , it was the first in-person event since the Covid outbreak after the group had taken events online .
Guests heard about ABPC ’ s latest appointments and plans for the future .
ABPC chair Kerina Clark said : “ After over 20 months of online events it was fantastic to gather in person and see the energy and enthusiasm in our business community .
“ I was encouraged to hear so many good news updates from companies , many who have navigated the difficulties of the last year with skill and integrity and who are now positioned for growth and expansion .
“ Actively engaging with the local business community and contributing by sharing experience , knowledge and connections adds huge value to all involved and I ’ m looking forward to future events and welcoming more of Aycliffe Business Park companies joining us .”
The event was sponsored by Aycliffebased software providers Excelpoint .
The firm ’ s managing director Ian Brown said : “ It was an excellent event . It was just great to see nearly 60 people enjoying the time together , to discuss matters that affect their businesses for the positive and negative .
“ Not only is Aycliffe Business Park a thriving commercial centre , but unlike many other large business parks , it also has a fully-engaged forum that consumes and provides information to all of the other members of the community .
“ I would say well in excess of 50 per cent of all businesses on the park regularly engage in the forum and attend meetings and events .
“ ABPC ’ s regular community events was one of the reasons I relocated Excelpoint to Aycliffe Business Park in the first place when there were a number of other options .
“ I ’ d recommend all local businesses to get along to future meetings , to either get to know your neighbours , make new contacts or take valuable information away from them .”
Aycliffe ’ s next news and networking event , is at the Glow Centre on Friday , January 21 . For details and to register go to aycliffebusinesspark . co . uk .
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